Trump falsely claims mail-in voting will create widespread fraud; Obama condemns Trump’s efforts to discourage mail-in voting; U.S. plunges into recession, worst economic drop on record; Pentagon Task Force to release new report on UFO encounters; Florida sets new record for virus deaths for third straight day;

Published: July 30, 2020, 9:12 p.m.

Congress deadlocked on new economic stimulus; Trump floats delaying election despite no authority to do so; Trump Campaign: Pres simply raising question of election security; Fauci warns virus resurgence is moving into Midwestern states; FDA could grant emergency use for vaccine in weeks after proven effective; Former CEO and presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from virus; Phillies cancel all stadium activities after 2 staff test positive; New study raises questions about young children transmitting virus; U.S. hits first recession in 11 years, weekly jobless claims rise for second week in a row; Next report on economic growth due out days before election; Eviction threat looms for millions of Americans; Aspen Institute: 20 million+ Americans at risk of eviction; Census survey: More than 40% of black renters say they had little or no confidence in paying August rent; CNN conducts first TV interview with head of operation Warp Speed, who is working on vaccine; Operation Warp Speed leader: Vaccine will likely be 90% effective; Amount of time vaccine will protect against COVID-19 still unknown says Operation Warp Speed leader; Operation Warp Speed leader “optimistic” vaccines will be available for all Americans in first half of 2021;